When he would not be persuaded (μη πειθομενου αυτου). Genitive absolute of the present passive participle of πειθω. Literally, "he…

Would not be persuaded. To remain. He was resolved to go. We ceased. We ceased remonstrating with him, and urging him to remain.<…

The will of the Lord be done.—It is, perhaps, too much to see in these words an acceptance of his purpose as being in accordance with the …

While Paul was at Caesarea, the Jerusalemite prophet Agabus (cf. 11:27– 28) came there. With the belt that held Paul’s outer cloak together, he tie…

We ceased saying. If they had thought that he ran rashly to death, they would not have stopped. Therefore, they yield, so as not to resist…

And when he would not be persuaded But was determined to go to Jerusalem at all events.

we ceased…

Paul had express warning of his troubles, so that when they came, they would be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given to us, that …